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Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana





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Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana
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8 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 7 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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Overview
Experience the idyllic Saona Island on this full-day tour from the mainland via speedboat and catamaran. Zip out to the island on a fast boat, which ensures you have plenty of time to hang out and relax or participate in watersports. Cruise back aboard a sailboat, sipping drinks from the open bar and dancing to island rhythms. Hotel pickup and drop-off makes for an easy round-trip experience.
- Traditional Dominican buffet lunch
- Open bar and bottled water
- Entrance fees to Saona Island included
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana
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What's Included
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offeredWe pick up in hotels lobbies, apartaments Airbnb or specified meeting point pick up normally starts at 6:30 am. you will be informed with the exact pick up time the day before of the tour
Ports
- Cap Cana Aquamarina, Cap Cana Marina, Cap Cana, Boulevard Fishing Lodge, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
- OPERATED BY Cheap Shuttles DR
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers.
See all safety measures taken by Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana.
See all safety measures taken by Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana.
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Beautiful island, natural pool , but COVID wise, the bus was not good! disregard too mask use!
viviane_M
, Apr 2021
Beautiful Sailing to this beautiful Island in a preserved National Park . Looks like paradise. The water is incredible, The natural pool was beautiful. Our guide Benjamin was also really nice.
Too much time spent on a gift shop though. could spend that time at the island instead. BAD PART: the bus was full , and people don't wear their masks as they were supposed to . most of them took them off inside the bus and many with masks under their nose. The guide did not reinforce their use. outdoors , i would be ok with it, but for couple hours in a boat , was very upsetting.
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Good and fun experience!
Katrin
, Apr 2021
Nice day trip with a very organized hotel pick-up and drop off. The tour guide was nonexistent besides the one who was entertaining us on the bus. The photo guy was assertive and too pushy. No entrainment on the island. The food was ok. Find out in advance about your time and the boat you are leaving the island because you can get lost easily. There are so many people and boats. Overall good and fun experience!
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Saona island tour
John_A
, Mar 2021
It was amazing experience. I don’t u detente why some people say they don’t like it. Our tour guide Benjamin is amazing and funny and always helps you with whatever you need. I’m surprised people didn’t tip him. ( I sure did). Some people complain your not in the island for long, which I don’t believe that’s true. We spent 2 hours and 30 mins in the island with amazing food. What more do you want!! I loved it all and everything was perfect. Make sure you ask for Benjamin as your guide.
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Breathtaking
Marie_E
, Mar 2021
VIP worth every penny
ISABEL_C
, Mar 2021
The stop in the middle of the beach for the natural pool. Also the party boat was entertaining. Would love to see a little excursion in Saona Island to learn more of the island and the people. Besides it being a beautiful island the culture is much more important.
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Tour of Saona Island
Kristin_S
, Jan 2021
The catamaran was fun - and easy to take pictures of the shoreline and any starfish in the water. The stop at the pool is interesting, but you just stand there and have a drink. The actual time at the island isn't long - and you spend an hour of it sitting and rating. It would be better if the eating was more open so you can eat at your chair and not waste time.
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Don't Go (just yet)
KunMon
, Jan 2021
This was the worst tour experience I have had in years. The tour was billed as Covid-responsible, but it was anything but. Even given that, other things make this tour worthy of my 1-star review.
The tour started with the bus being 20 minutes late. By Caribbean standards, that is practically on time. I was expecting that it would be a van, but it was a full 36 pax bus. The whole process of picking up people from various points and combining buses took way too long and we are then left with a full bus with about 1/3 of the guests not wearing masks (and not enforced or even requested).
Our tour then goes to a small coffee shop where you can go to the restroom, get some coffee and buy water. I expected this to just be our coach, but there were about 15 other buses that all descended upon this small little store with no-one practicing social distancing and not much mask wearing. It is a tiny place and there is zero room to move around.
Once we get off the bus at the fishing village, we are loaded on a tender and then taken to a catamaran. Once we are on the catamaran, the drinks flow, the dancing starts and forget about anything related to covid protocols. I understand guests will do what they want, but the crew didn't wear masks either.
The first stop is this amazing natural lake. The water is an unbelievable blue color and there are no waves. It was a very cool experience and we got some great photos and found a few starfish. We were again loaded on the boat with the next stop Saona Island.
Once we get off at Saona Island, it really isn't exactly what I had expected. The island has lots of boats arriving and there are a number of buildings there (more than I imagined). Once off the boat, we are taken to our building and seated on long picnic tables. Again, zero social distancing. The bar opens and quickly runs out of beer, the food opens and a huge line forms and people aren't wearing masks. I get that we are outside, but the tour says all public areas masks are required. They weren't and again, no room to space out.
Now the food. This was mostly inedible - and the amount of waste from everyone was amazing. There were three entree choices, pasta, chicken and pork. The pork was the only thing that was nearly reasonable. Had we not been totally famished, it wouldn't have been eaten. So, we have lots of booze flowing and zero food. All this makes for a really bad combination at the end of the trip.
Saona Island it really beautiful and we again took some stunning pictures. The water was really warm and the waves were few so we spent a lot of time in the water.
At this point, I would normally give a tour 3-stars, add in no covid protocols and it is down to 2. Here is why it gets 1-star.
The 'fast boat' back was a fun trip. The boat is packed and you end up 'racing' the other boats. The ride back is maybe 25 minutes and it is a bumpy good time. Before we get off the boat, the captain asks for tips for the crew, so we toss in a few bucks. Most others do not.
Getting off of these boats, you are have get in the water - about knee deep. So that requires you to jump from the boat to the water. Our group, my wife, 2 daughters and me are the last off the boat. I am carrying our bag with shoes, phones and towel. My daughters get off the boat no problem, a crew member gladly holds their hand while they jump in. My wife is about to get off the boat and she asked the crew member to hold her hand and he bangs a container and says "Tip, Tip, Tip." She politely tells him that we did tip him and she gets in, with no help from the crew, but lands successfully. Now, it's my turn and I ask for help and get the same, Tip, Tip Tip routine. I ask him to hold my bag...more Tip, Tip, Tip..... Then, I trip, trip, trip...putting me, the bag with our dry clothes, towels and phones in the water. The crew member is now paying attention and works to get me upright. Now, at this point, I stand up and realize something is wrong with my foot. I hobble to shore and try to see what I can find that is dry--nothing. So, we endure the long, cold bus ride back with half the bus still boozing it up maskless.
After being back at our resort for a few hours, I realize that I need to have someone take a look at my foot. Fortunately, not broken, but bad sprain that requires me to stay off for a few days and ice. It is now 5 days later and I am not pain free, but able to walk.
Okay, so here is the deal. I get you can't get all guests to abide by your polices, it is after all a booze cruise. But your crew should comply, and they didn't. The only time masks were required were when we got to the port and the 'tourist police' were out. At that time, our guide told everyone they had to wear a mask.
The crew should also people to at least mask up on the bus, and they didn't. The posted Covid-Safe stuff on here is BS...this tour is run pretty much the same way today as it was pre-pandemic. All of this I can understand, but the crew member at the end literally through me over the boat. I have NEVER given a 1-star review before, so take that for what it is worth.
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Unhappy
kelly_d
, Dec 2020
Pros: The boat rides were great. The island was beautiful. The staff was friendly. Cons: The bus ride there is 2 hrs long after you make well over 7 to 10 stops to pick up other people and another 2 hrs back dropping all those people off. They pick you up at 7am and don’t feed you on time at 1pm. Bring snacks! A couple of the trays of food were decent. This excursion was all of 12 he’s including the longgggg bus ride even though it’s advertised as 8 hrs. Would not have done this if I would have known how long the bus ride was.
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Great day tour
Chshenrique
, Dec 2020
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